Fitness Extraordinaire - Arroyo Grande, California

Andrea Geis

Working with Justin has been an exceptional experience! His dedication, expertise, and personalized approach have made every session enjoyable and productive. He truly listened to my goals; created tailored workout/nutrition plans, and consistently pushed me to achieve results that I didn't think were possible. I needed personal accountability, and boy, did I get it! I highly recommend Justin to anyone looking to transform their fitness journey with a knowledgeable and motivating professional! Plus he's fun too. Thank you, JG!

Allie Thornton

I absolutely love this facility. It is so clean and has everything you need for a great workout! Justin is a fabulous trainer! I was nervous to get back into the gym after having a baby. Justin immediately made me feel comfortable. He helped me correct my form and I felt like I was able to execute the workouts properly. He explains it in a way that is not overwhelming and makes you feel like you can tackle anything. He’s positive and truly believes in helping people become the best version of themselves. I’m looking forward to booking another session with Justin!

Lisa Jimenez

I’ve trained with Justin at Fitness Extraordinaire on and off for several years, and I keep coming back because Justin is the best in the health and fitness field! He is on point in assessing your needs and gets you moving towards reaching your fitness goals, he takes into account your individual strengths and needs, he teaches you proper form, and always has challenging workouts that push you to new levels. On top of that, his studio in great condition. I highly recommend Justin if you’re looking to improve and strengthen your body!

rita jensen

Justin was an outstanding personal trainer for my specific needs!

Not only did he teach me how to restore and maintain my 62-year-old muscles, he did so in a kind, patient and non-judgemental manner - which I really appreciated, having never lifted weights before.

I cannot recommend this super knowledgeable and experienced professional enough, and I only wish I had found him sooner!

Sandy Davis

Fitness Extraordinare changed my life. Having one on one instruction with Justin in a private gym is the only way to go if you really want results! The gym has all the equipment you need and Justin is kind, supportive and his program is perfectly designed for your personal goals! Can’t say enough about what an amazing place this is! It is the only time in my life I actually saw results!

Myra Ovalle

This truly is a wonderful place to join and a great environment overall. Having a private gym helps so much with social anxiety and having an understanding trainer is the best! Justin is a great trainer, motivator, and a wealth of information to help me reach my goals. It is a fun and energetic place to be and I always look forward to my gym days even though it is hard work. I am so happy to have found this place 🖤

Danielle Hernandez

Fitness has always been a top priority in my life, and always will be! I’m incredibly grateful to have amazing friends in the industry who inspire me to show up and grow stronger both mentally and physically—for myself and my family.

A huge shoutout to Justin @justincraiggroth! Not only do I appreciate our training sessions together, but I also value the wealth of knowledge he shares about training, nutrition, and anatomy. He truly gives his all to clients, pushing us to strive for our personal bests every step of the way. Thank you, Justin, for being such an incredible mentor on this journey and letting Katie and I always have fun in the studio 😉

kyle mcadams

I’m a 38 year old dad with a wife, two young boys, and a full time job. I was down to about 190 lbs about 10 years ago, and slowly let vacations, stress, and other priorities keep me from maintaining my routines working out and eating better. I got as heavy as 270 last year and knew I couldn’t wait any longer to work on myself and change the direction of the scale.

I know what things help, counting calories, exercising regularly, and even what exercises to do to work certain muscle groups. I’d start a gym routine, and stop to recover from a brutal workout, unable to lift my arms, or barely able to walk after leg day. Or I’d go on a trip and eat poorly, loose my gym routines, and try to start all over again in a few weeks. I found myself stuck at 260 and not making much progress, I knew the missing ingredient was accountability.

I thought I would just get a trainer to follow me around the gym, and that would be enough, but sort of by accident, when I was googling for personal trainers, I found Justin and Fitness Extraordinaire, and now I realize how lucky I was to have that be my first call.

Justin put me on a nutrition plan, which I was hesitant about doing, but it was a simple plan that was flexible and didn’t tell me what I could or could not eat, manageable with a bit of planning. He has me work out 3 times a week for 30 minutes, to build some muscle, and as long as I follow the nutrition plan, that’s all I need to do.

I can already see the changes after a few weeks: waist getting smaller, I feel stronger, I’m not too sore to move the next day after a workout, and I know this is the best track I can be on to lose weight and get in shape in a healthy, manageable way.

I wasn’t mentally ready to make some of these changes to the extent I do now, but I trusted Justin, and I’m so happy I did. I know I’ll reach my goals of getting healthy for my family. I maybe could have gotten there on my own, but I’m getting there 2-3x faster by committing to this program, and learning more sustainable ways to stay on track along the way.

If you’re serious about getting in shape, and you need someone or something to help get you there, you can’t go wrong with Justin!